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Walter A. Wood Alumni Reunion 2014

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submitted by Janice Tate

Nearly 150 alumni and guests attended the 33rd Annual Walter A. Wood High School Alumni Reunion on Saturday, July 14, 2014, at the Pittstown Volunteer Emergency Corps. Master of Ceremonies, Ronald Seifert, was introduced by Janice Tate, who welcomed the group and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Helen Filkins delivered the Invocation.

Following dinner, Ron Seifert gave a special welcome to the newest 50 year class, the Class of 1964, who were introduced by Janice Cipperly ’64. Attending were Elizabeth Davison, Donald Eighmey, Jennifer Fisk, Alan Frost, Ellen Gavagan Miller, Lester Goodermote, Richard Lassor, Beverly LeBarron Cummings, Douglas LeBarron, Harold McClellan, Sylvia Mello Silva, Charlotte Stevens Humphrey, Gary Tilley and James Whittet. Ann Sheldon Riedel introduced the Class of 1954 (the 60 year class): Shirley Andrew Palazzi, Helen Betner, Shirley Brownell Cottrell, Nancy Bulson Duket, Ellen Eighmey Carrolan, Alan Finzer, Beverly Kipp Perry and Sandra Pine Davis. Ron Seifert then recognized those attending from 1949 (65 years): Bud Bentley, Judith Bohmer Stewart and Helen McLucas Foss. The Class of 1948 was Robert Cipperly, Douglas Sherman, Marjorie Pine Herrington and Mary Weller Englehart. The Class of 1947 was Barbara Eldredge Brackett, Iva Hewitt Durkee, Gwendolyn McMartin Smith, Marion Siemens Cipperly and Evangeline Weller Brenenstuhl. The Class of 1946 was Elsie LeBarron Marpe. The Class of 1945 was Donn Brownell. The Special Class of 1944 (70 years) was recognized: Robert Morrison, Bertha Piritz Alden and Stella Sawtell Brownell. The Class of 1943 was Helen Brownell Filkins, Kenneth Herrington and Harry Michie. The Class of 1942 was Marion Goodermote Hynick and Winifred Griswold Ferguson. The Class of 1941 was Norma Brenenstuhl. The Class of 1940 was Gordon McNeilly and William Nugent, Jr. The Class of 1939 was Clara Sheldon Gutermuth and Kasmer Stempek. The oldest graduate attending was Eleanor McClure Fairbanks of the Class of 1929 (85 years) who turned 102 years young on June 17. Birthday wishes were given to her.

Those who traveled the farthest for the reunion were Sylvia Silva, class of 1964, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Robert Strait , Class of 1960, from Ammon, Idaho. The program ended with Jim Whittet leading us in the school song.

Thank you and appreciation given to all for the generous voluntary contributions to the Fund for Repairs to the Town of Hoosick Swimming Pool. A total of $1,590 was given to the Town of Hoosick Supervisor for the pool repairs needed.

Thanks were given to the Committee, especially Charles Filkins, who does a tremendous amount of work on the programs. Also thanks to Charlotte Redden who made the centerpieces for the tables. The Committee consists of Helen Filkins, Janice Cipperly, Mary Rubino, Sarah Snyder, Ron and Joyce Seifert, Doug Sherman and Janice Tate.

Petersburgh Town Board Gets Business Done In Spite Of Ruckus

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by Alex Brooks

The regular Petersburgh Town Board meeting began, as it often does, with comments from Tom Berry. He began by asking why the Gradall has not been repaired and is now being sold off. He asserted that the swing motor on it could be repaired for under $2,000 and asked why it wasn’t repaired.  He wondered how the Town is going to do ditching and culvert replacement without it.

Town Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison was not present to respond, but Tim Church, who is on the highway oversight committee, said the Gradall is an obsolete piece of equipment and it’s so old that nobody wants to work on it.

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Petersburgh Library News

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The Petersburgh Public Library continues its summer reading activities with story hour on Tuesday, July 29, at 11 am with the theme “Dance & Wiggle” when children will be learning about movement. The final story hour of the summer is on Tuesday, August 5, at 11 when the theme will be “Can You Sense It?”

The drop in craft program continues on Wednesday afternoons between 2 and 4 pm when children of all ages are invited to stop by the Library at some time during those hours to do a craft activity. On July 30 it will be “Plop Plop Fizz Fizz” – make a lava lamp and on August 6, “Poof!” – powder turns into a bouncy ball.

Children, youth and adults are reminded to keep reading this summer. The children and youth need to be sure to have their reading logs turned in either at the Library or online by Monday, August 11, at 6 pm.

For each book they read adults are invited to fill out a raffle slip to win prizes and put them in the container of their choice at the Library. The reading celebration will be held on Wednesday, August 13 between 4 and 6 pm. During that time children and youth may pick up their prizes and reading certificates. At 6 pm the drawing will be held to determine the winners of the youth and adult prizes. If you have any questions please contact the Library.

Fundraiser For Children’s Hospitals

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Airoc Court # 42 of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America will hold a bake sale at Aqua Vista Campground on Armsby Road in Petersburgh on Saturday, July 19, from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Home baked goods and an opportunity basket will be featured.

Proceeds from the sale support the Child Life Units at the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Please come out and support this wonderful cause.

Alric W. Jones Sr.

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Petersburgh – Alric W. “Mike” Jones Sr., 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at the Bennington Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bennington, VT. He had resided on Smith Road in Petersburgh, NY, and was the husband of the late Betty (Thomas) Jones.

Born on November 5, 1935, in Berlin, NY, Mike was the son of the late Adolf and Nora (Brown) Jones. He attended schools in the Berlin area. Alric was employed at W.J. Cowee, Inc. in Berlin for forty years until retiring. He then worked at the Berlin Transfer Station. Mike enjoyed gardening and working on cars.

Survivors include his children, Peter and wife Joyce Jones of North Petersburgh, NY, Gary and wife Joyce Jones of Cherry Plain, NY, Edward and wife Michelle Jones of Stillman Village, Petersburgh, Brian and wife Tracie Jones of Eagle Bridge, NY, Michael Jones of North Petersburgh, Alric W. Jones Jr. of Petersburgh, Tammy and husband Edmund Spizowski of Florida and Sandra Betits. Alric is also survived by a sister, Dorothy, two brothers, Howard and Harold, fifteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and his dog, Snickers. He is pre-deceased by two sisters, Ruth and Agnes, a brother, George and a grandchild, Kyle.

Funeral services are Friday, July 18, at 12 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main St. in Hoosick Falls, NY. Burial will follow the service at the Berlin Baptist Cemetery in Berlin. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10 am until the start of the service.